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Skyscrapers and museums
often garner most of our attention when it comes to architecture, but
some homes are equally noteworthy. One such residence is the famous Fallingwater,
a weekend retreat in Pennsylvania designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the
late 1930’s. While the home’s exceptional form warrants attention—it
features multiple cantilevers that dramatically jut out over rocks, and
it straddles a rushing stream—equally important is the way that Fallingwater
embodies Wright’s nature-oriented approach to architecture. Not only
do some of the interior spaces open to the outdoors, since the waterfall
was a focus of the family’s activities, but the house itself was
designed to be one with the environment—a markedly different method
compared to that of other architects of the time.
Wright never designed
a yacht, but principles similar to those he espoused inspired Kooilust
Mare. This 150-footer, built by CRN, was intended to be a second “home”
for her owners and their growing family; in fact, her name comes from
adding the Italian word for sea to the name of their family estate. But
more than being a floating home, she embodies architectural details that
let all aboard appreciate their natural surroundings.
After its acquisition
by the Ferretti Group in 1999, CRN began concentrating on building semidisplacement
yachts with more flowing curves in their steel and aluminum exteriors.
The yard teamed with Nuvolari & Lenard to effect this change. Magnifica,
a 141-footer launched three years ago, was the first launch to embody
the new approach, and her exterior elements are echoed in the styling
of Kooilust Mare. From her swept-back radar arch to her hull, the
vessel’s rounded lines flow softly. This is especially apparent at
the after end of each deck.
Next page >
Part
2: The interior is more
minimalist in execution than you’d expect of a custom yacht, no matter
the size. > Page 1, 2,
3, 4, 5
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